Helping fishermen improve their health and safety through community support
Official title: In the Wheelhouse: Empowering fishermen through community partnerships to improve health and safety
Funded at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital · NIH-10771412 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking for ways to help commercial fishermen stay healthy and safe, especially when times are tough economically, by working with their communities and local hospitals to improve healthcare access and create support programs just for them.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Cooperstown, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | August 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2023 |
| Award (this year) | $730,965 |
| NIH project number | 1U01OH012656-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10771412 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are commercial fishermen and their families living in coastal communities affected by economic volatility.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not work in the fishing industry or are not part of coastal communities may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to develop strategies that coastal communities can use to enhance the health and safety of commercial fishermen, especially during times of economic uncertainty. It will investigate how changes in the fishing industry impact the wellbeing of these workers and create partnerships between communities and hospitals to improve healthcare access. The project will gather health data and feedback from fishermen to tailor programs that address their specific needs. Ultimately, the goal is to create sustainable wellbeing programs that can be replicated in other vulnerable communities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health and safety outcomes for commercial fishermen and their families.
How similar studies have gone: While there have been efforts to improve safety in fisheries, this approach of focusing on community partnerships and the effects of economic volatility is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
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Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital
Cooperstown, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sorensen, Julie Ann — Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital
- Study coordinator: Sorensen, Julie Ann
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.